Kayak Session Magazine

The biggest whitewater kayaking magazine in the world. If a photo speaks a thousand words, then Kayak Session is an encyclopedia. Dubbed the ‘National Geographic’ of whitewater kayaking, we collaborate with some of the best photographers and most acclaimed writers in the outdoor industry. Our photo concept is to show stunning images of kayakers in their element. This photos-first idea is coupled with a creative layout and fresh content, sure to inspire our readers with every issue. Kayak Session is the essential reading for whitewater kayakers worldwide.

Kayak Session Magazine

EDITO • HAPPY RIVER

GALLERY SHOT

NEWS AND HAPPENINGS • This ongoing column is a place to report on the current news, latest descents, expeditions, people and trends in the whitewater world. The world is indeed a big place but the river connects us all. This column attempts to keep us in touch throughout the world paddling community.

SANTA CRUZ PADDLEFEST, CALIFORNIA, USA, MARCH 2025

SAMANÁ FEST, COLOMBIA, MARCH 2025

GALWAY FEST, IRELAND, MARCH 2025

EXTREME SERIES WAIROA RACE, NEW ZEALAND, FEBRUARY 2025

FUTA KING'S RACE, CHILE, FEBRUARY 2025

IRISH KAYAKING INTERVARSITIES, IRELAND, FEBRUARY 2025

CITROEN RACE, BLUFF GRAND SLALOM, NEW ZEALAND, MARCH 2025

COPPER COAST SURF CONTEST, IRELAND, MARCH 2025

POTOMAC ATTAINMENT RACE, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, USA, MARCH 2025

LITTLE WHITE SALMON RACE, WASHINGTON, USA, APRIL 2025

JONDACHI FEST, ECUADOR, JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2025

UPPER WIND RIVER FEST, WASHINGTON, USA, MARCH 2025

30TH SUCK CREEK RACE, TENNESSEE, USA, MARCH 2025

COLUMBUS FREESYTLE CUP, GEORGIA, USA, APRIL 2025

NIVE ITSASU KAYAK, FRENCH BASQUE COUNTRY, MARCH 2025

SAN JUAN FREESTYLE DEVELOPMENT CAMP, ARGENTINA, FEBRUARY 2025

T-CANYON, NEW ZEALAND, MARCH 2025

KIWIRA RIVER, TANZANIA, APRIL 2025

BOATHOUSE FALLS FIRST DESCENT, NORTH CAROLINA, USA, FEBRUARY 2025

IKOPA RIVER, MADAGASCAR, APRIL 2025

ABIQUA FALLS, OREGON, USA, MARCH 2025

DINARIC ALPS SPRING MISSION, BALKANS, APRIL 2025

CHATTOOGA HEADWATERS, NORTH CAROLINA, USA

RIO AGRO FIRST DESCENT, GALICIA, JANUARY 2025

ABHAINN RIGH, SCOTLAND, FEBRUARY 2025

GALICIA AND PORTUGAL: EUROPE'S WINTER WHITEWATER PLAYGROUND, WINTER 2025

RIO SAMBARAY FIRST DESCENT, PERU, MARCH 2025

ALL-FEMALE MEET UP, RIVER ETIVE, SCOTLAND, MARCH 2025

SOUTHEAST RIVERS SIX MONTHS AFTER HURRICANE HELENE, USA

STUDYING GREENHOUSE GASES ON THE NERETVA RIVER, BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA: THE RISK OF NEW DAMS

KARNALI RIVER THE ELDER WHO SHOULD NOT BE SILENCED • Flowing from Mount Kailash, the most sacred mountain in the Himalayas, the Karnali is more than a river: she is a living legend. This old lady moves with majesty, mystery, and raw beauty, dancing through cultures and centuries before joining the Ganga. From childhood stories to bivouacs under the stars, Nepali whitewater pioneer Anup Gurung shares why he holds the Karnali so close to his heart, and why her waters run deep in the souls of those who have paddled her.

THE NEW CLASSIC IN PATAGONIA • If crystal blue waters, snow-capped peaks, lush vegetation, and world-class whitewater sound familiar, you’re probably no stranger to Patagonia’s magic. Last winter, Andy “Chips” Kettlewell, Oli Cooper, Heidi Walsh, and photographer David Sodomka explored a lesser-known valley: the Rio Puelo. Close to the Futaleufú, the Puelo offers equally epic whitewater, but with fewer crowds and a sense of pure adventure. With still unfinished roads and plenty of untouched wilderness, it feels like the Futa did thirty years ago, and it might just be Patagonia’s new classic.

FUELING THE STOKE FOR THE NEXT GENERATION • Imagine playing a few sets with...